Holistic Health & Happiness Benefits - I belief and share......

Situation

1. As one gets older, one gets to hear more and more about other people, esp older ones, suffering from various kinds of diseases, aches and pains. Discussion would centre on treatment by Western or Traditional Medicine, exercise and how to deal with them. Some also talk about religious healings.Treatment appears to be the main course of action. Some may do simple exercises.

2. I tried to share my limited knowledge and experience with them. But I expect that it is not convincing and unlikely to be even considered, much less tried. However, as my limited knowledge practice continue to benefit me in terms of bodily and mental health, I have a strong urge to share them to benefit others.

My Limited Knowledge, Experience & Belief

3. I think that a person, with advice from his doctor, should be able to best assess and judge his own standard/seriousness of his bodily own health. One should only describe accurately and not over describe as it can lead to serious consequences. If possible, if not of any immediate danger, one should also observe for a while before approaching the doctor.

4. However, as I continue to practise and learn more about Yoga and few kinds of meditation, I think not only exercises, but the other 4 parts of Yoga, are just as important, if not more important.

5. Yoga, it seems, have 5 parts: exercise, breathing, relaxation, diet, meditation.

a. Exercise is important but is grossly NOT ENOUGH.

b. Breathing - There are basically 3 kinds of breathing. In Yoga one should maximise breathing using and expanding and contracting the diaphragm and the rib case. It ensures maximisation in using the lungs and absorbing maximum fresh oxygen and at the same time clearing away bad/stale air inside the lungs.

c. Relaxation - One can exercise and rest, etc but not enough. The tension in various muscles in the body are not relaxed as it should be. It remains tensed without you knowing. Tensed muscles use up energy. I think that tensed muscles may also affect blood circulation and may lead to other problems. Using Yoga postures and using the mind to feel and activate the relaxation of the various muscles from head to toe is wonderful. You must know and experience it to believe. I have not learn and experienced this before until after my retirement when I have more time to do things I want.

d. Diet (Food) - provide nutrition and energy . Easy to get food into the body but difficult to get unwanted substance out from the body. It most likely will clog up the body system giving rise to various problems. In one article, I learn that plants and vegetables obtain energy direct from the sun. If one is eating only plants and vegetables, then one is getting primary source of energy. Those who eat plant-eating-animals, would be considered as getting secondary source of energy. Even the flesh-eating-animals would be getting secondary source of energy. For a person to eat flesh-eating-animals, I think, should be considered as eating third sources of energy. By interpretation and projection, the more direct one gets the energy, the higher its value and usefulness. One may also be eating contaminated sources if one consume indirect sources of energy. I am not sure but sound logical. The simple reasoning is, why contaminate your body.

I think, One should "eat to live" and SHOULD NOT "live to eat".
I think, One should also eat just enough and not overeat as your body will have to
carry extra unwanted and unsightly weight.

e. Meditation - Yoga (with various postures) can go quite a long way but meditation can lead to full relaxation leading to a happier and healthier life. You must do it to belief. Do you know how wonderful the feeling is after Yoga? Do you know how wonderful it is during and after Meditation? Certain Yoga postures can also give you massaged feelings. Bodily exercises and postures can help relax the body. However, the mind must also be relaxed as the mind is the one to activate the muscles to relax and to feel the relaxation. If you are NOT present (ie your mind is somewhere else) at the moment of the exercise and meditation, you will not be able to feel relaxed or happy.

Choose the type of meditation suitable for you. Although I have read many articles and some books on Yoga, I am not an authority on this and I do not wish to go further into the spiritual discussion to avoid any misunderstanding or controversy. I think, it is best left to the individual to decide for oneself what is appropriate and beneficial.

One need to read or learn and practise to really belief and benefit.
Words above is far from enough to give a whole picture.

6. But in summary - I belief practising all 5 parts will lead to healthy and happy life. Body is well maintained. Blood circulation, like cars on the roads, will be able to travel freely through the blood vessels (like roads) and all nutrients (including oxygen) will be brought to the various parts of the body to function well and all waste will be disposed off properly if there is no blockages.

7. Hope above can inspire people to live better and happier lifes.

Note:

Not advertising for anyone, no monetary gain.

Taking A Break......

When I retired in 2004, I became a real estate agent as I have been following the property scene for a long time. I joined C & H Properties Pte Ltd, went through the comprehensive in house training, took up the commercial property course and then took up CEHA course. I took the examination ( 3 papers) and passed CEHA (Common Examination For House Agents). Secretariat for CEHA c/o Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers award the CEHA certificate.

I tried and succeeded. It is a very competitive business which involve working during evenings, public holidays, school holidays and weekends when buyers and sellers are free. After having achieved success, I will take a short break to enjoy new experiences and other interests/hobbies etc. See my website concerned: http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/kys/

See Accredited Real Estate Agents at website of the Institute of Estate Agents (IEA):
http://www.iea.org.sg/index.cfm?GPID=63&IEAKW=Kui+Yong+Sin&Acy=0&DOB=1

Yoga Teacher From India

This morning, Mr Devinder Pal Marria, joined the group of Yoga enthusiasts in Yishun Park. He was on two weeks visit to Singapore as his son's family is staying in Yishun Housing Estate. He has been teaching Yoga to them more a year ago after which he returned to India to work. During his occasional visit to Singapore he would also visit the yoga group in Yishun Park and give the finer points of Yoga. He said that Yoga is good for the mind, body and spirit. We hope to learn more finer points on Yoga from him.

Update-30Aug05: Mr Devinder Pal Marria turned up every morning and was happy to meet everyone there. He also visited another group of Yoga enthusiasts at the open area beside Blk 366 Yishun Ring Road where other lead trainers were present for the Yoga sessions. This group practise every wednesday and saturday evenings. Mr Marria would be returning to India this Sunday but will return again during his next vacation. The Yoga enthusiasts were appreciative of his contributions.

Internet-ing, putting up websites etc is indeed interesting

Internet-ing is also one of my hobby.

I like to surf the internet for information. There are just too much of information that one can choose. Interesting topics would be downloaded into my PDA and I could read wherever and whenever I could. Surfing internet including various internet forums and sites really give you an up to date sense of the world ticking away every seconds. This supplements the newspapers and tv news and reports. Some peoples' moods, happiness, frustrations, etc can also be felt. One can read and watch opposing views as well as the wide range of views - concern, grateful, frustrated, etc.

I started learning Frontpage and practise putting up websites. I would toy with different webpages, templates or design them. Since I am into real estate business, I got plenty of material to put into the website. Photographs obtained would be loaded on to the website to give viewers a good picture of the properties etc as a picture is worth more than a thousand words. It is interesting in that internet users from all over the world could reach you. The website is also a great advertisement and communication tool. I would state when I contactable or not contactable, overseas, etc for information of those concerned.

Initially I started some courses on various computer programmes and putting up of websites. With interests and practice I improved day by day. Initially, only those who read my name cards, newspaper advertisements, flyers, etc get to access my website. Later through search engines, one could also get to my website at http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/kys/. Simply type my name, initial, Mobile/HP number or relevant type/location of properties to do the search.

Is Yoga for the young and nimble only? Not so, as I found out....

What a surprise...

At first, I thought that Yoga involves bending various parts of the body, hands and legs and that people like me is too old to learn or practise Yoga. I thought that my body, hands and legs would be too stiff and hardened and it would be very painful to take part in Yoga. I can only admire and envy those who are able to enjoy Yoga and its benefits.

One fine morning, after some morning exercise at Yishun Nature Park, my wife and I took our breakfast in Neighbour 4 coffee shop and there we were gathered with some other friends chit chatting away. All are body fit enthusiasts.

In the course of the conversation, my wife and I were surprised to learn from a Yoga practitioner and trainer who informed us that we were not too old to learn as we could choose the various positions to fit our profile. We were informed that Yoga sessions have been going on for free for sometime and we would certainly benefit from the Yoga sessions.

Without wasting any more time, my wife and I head for the sports shop and got one mat each. The next morning come and off we went to Yishun Nature Park to join our Yoga friends, young and old, some even older than us. I was surprised that much older people can do Yoga rather well. Initially, the stretching seems easy but not the various poses which require much flexibility. After a few days of stretching, we found many of our body parts tired and aching. With persistence, we now found Yoga enjoyable and our bodies have become much more nimble and flexible, even at our age.

One clear outcome was the swell in my painful knee joint having subsided completely within a short period and I was able to use the knee as normal.

Most are residents in Yishun with some coming from Thomson Road, Hougang, etc.

We made more friends in the neighbourhood and get to know the neighbourhood even better. My appreciation to the lead trainers who turn up to lead the group in Yoga practices without anything in return...

This is just the beginning. How much benefit/s Yoga will be bring remains to be seen provided my wife and I continue to practice earnestly.

For more information on yoga in yishun, look at this website:-
http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/kys/

First blogging, Add-On PHOTOGRAPHS, LINKS

This is the first time blogging. So must proceed carefully, not to hurt anyone in anyway. My principle is to apologise if I make any mistake or make any wrong move and to learn from it. But not to try new things, seemingly moral and legal, is not being adventurous. .....................................................................................................................................................................